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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.80, 109,404.90 and 48,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.80, 109,404.90 and 48,019.20 is: 72,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.80 : 109,404.90 = 48,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.80/109,404.90 = 48,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.80x = 109,404.90 × 48,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.80x = 5,253,535,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,535,774.08/72,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.25

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